Rise Against

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Biography

Rise Against is an American punk band from Chicago, Illinois, formed in December 1999. The band currently consists of Tim McIlrath (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Zach Blair (lead guitar, backing vocals), Joe Principe (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Brandon Barnes (drums, percussion). Rise Against spent its first five years signed to the independent record label Fat Wreck Chords, on which it released two studio albums, The Unraveling (2001) and Revolutions per Minute (2003). Both the albums met with considerable underground success, and in 2003 the band signed with the major label Geffen. Rise Against is also known for their advocacy of progressive organizations such as Amnesty International and It Gets Better Project. The band actively promotes animal rights and all members are straight edge (excluding Barnes), PETA supporters, and vegans. The band's major label debut Siren Song of the Counter Culture brought the band mainstream success, producing several successful singles. The band's fourth studio album, The Sufferer & the Witness debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 chart and received positive reviews from critics. The band's fifth studio album Appeal to Reason was released on October 7, 2008 and debuted at number three on the Billboard 200 chart. All three albums released via Geffen were certified platinum in Canada and gold in the United States. Rise Against recently recorded its sixth studio album Endgame at The Blasting Room in Fort Collins, and it was released on March 15, 2011.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1999
Number of Albums 31
Record Label Virgin
Website www.riseagainst.com
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Trivia

What record label is Rise Against currently signed to?

Geffen

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Who owns Geffen?

Universal Music Group

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As of 2009, how many studio albums has Rise Into had?

six

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How many EP's has the band had as of 2009?

two

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What record company did the band spend its first five years on?

Fat Wreck Chords

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What was the name of their newest album?

Appeal to Reason

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When was Appeal to Reason released in North America?

7 October

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What year was Rise Against first made?

1999

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What is Rise Against?

A fiery American punk and melodic hardcore outfit

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Where did the band rise Against come from?

Chicago hardcore scene

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Who was the former 88 Fingers Louie bassist?

Joe Principe

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Who was Rise Against's drummer?

Brandon Barnes

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What company did Rise Against leave Fat Wreck for?

DreamWorksGeffen

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What is Joe Principe's job title?

bassist

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How many years did the band spend signing to Fat Wreck Chords?

four

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What major label did The band sign with in 2003?

Dreamworks

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What was the name of the band's major label debut?

Siren Song of the Counter Culture

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In what year was Siren Song of the Counter Culture released?

2004

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What was the name of the band's next album?

The Sufferer & the Witness

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Where did The Sufferer & the Witness peaked on the Billboard 200 in the United States?

number ten

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When was Siren Song of the Counter Culture released?

August 2004

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When did Precision leave the band?

2001

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Who replaced Precision in 2001?

Todd Mohney

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The Falcon was a supergroup with members from what other popular Chicago punk acts?

Alkaline Trio and The Lawrence Arms

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To Them These Streets Belong and The First Drop are more typical of what type of punk?

traditional

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What type of message do most of the lyrics of the songs have?

political

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What is the name of the band that is based in Chicago, IL?

Transistor Revolt

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Who is the lead guitarist of the group?

Zach Blair

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What was the name of the first two studio albums released by the band?

The Unraveling (2001) and Revolutions per Minute (2003).

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In what year was Revolutions per Minute released?

2003

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At what number did The Sufferer & the Witness peaked on the Billboard 200?

ten

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